In Pics: Colaba Causeway Gets A Facelift; New Standardised Stalls To Grace The Iconic Shopping Street In Mumbai

Causeway Stalls

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New Stalls Inaugurated

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187 New Stalls Here

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Tourism Boost

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₹2.5 Crore For This

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Who Got The New Stall?

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Stall Dimensions

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Improved Aesthetics

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